Oak Tree Restaurant & Bakery, 900 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Oak Tree Restaurant & Bakery
Address: 900 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Aug 29, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Mar 24, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 10, 2010 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 19, 2010 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 10, 2011 0
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 17, 2011 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
May 29, 2012 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Aug 29, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Mar 24, 2010

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CUTTING BOARDS IN COLD AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS INNEED OF CLEANING AT CHEMICAL STORAGE AND HOT LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VENTILATION HOODS AT HOT LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 10, 2010

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ALL ICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER, ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS AND GREASE, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS, ICE MACHINE, BREAD RACK, KNIFE HOLDERS, AND POP GUN. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, REAR STORAGE AND REAR DESSERT AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILING AT HOT LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. THE FOLLOWING LEAKS IN NEED OF REPAIR: HAND SINK AT BEVERAGE STATION, 2 COMP SINK FAUCET, 3 COMP SINK P-TRAP, AND STEAM OVEN CONNECTION. VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD-UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS, ALL GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR IN NEED OF REPLACING. ALL CUTTING BOARDS MUST BE REPLACED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Nov 19, 2010

CORRECTED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MINIMIZED. CONTINUE TO WORK WITH PEST CONTROL.

May 10, 2011

NOTED 21-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES ON WALL & CEILING ABOVE THE WAIT STAFF'S HANDSINK, IN REAR OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PESTS, CONTACT P.C.O. & CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS (7-38-020). All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.
SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED AT FRONT/SERVING AREA HANDSINK & IN REAR COOK'S LINE HANDSINK (BESIDE PREP TABLES). All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: DRAINS AT SINKS BY THE STAFF STATION IN REAR (BY EAST DINING AREA), CABINET UNDER DUMP SINK AT COFFEE STATION, GASKETS OF MOST COOLER DOORS-DUE TODUST/SPILLS FOOD DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
CAULKING OF SPLASHGUARDS AT DISHMACHINE & 3-COMP SINK AREA MUST BE REPLACED (EVIDENCE OF WEAR & TEAR). The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
ALL UTENSILS/TABLE SETTINGS MUST BE KEPT COVERED, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LOOSE FAUCET HANDLES AT 1-COMP SINK (WAIT STATION), LEAKY PIPE UNDER COFFEE STATION DUMP SINK, SPRAYER HEAD AT SCRAPE SINK OF THE DISHMACHINE. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

May 17, 2011

THE FRUIT/SMALL FLY ACTIVITY HAS BEEN GREATLY MINIMIZED AT THIS VISIT. PLS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR & CONTROL.
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME
SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED AT FRONT/SERVING AREA HANDSINK & IN REAR COOK'S LINE HANDSINK. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME
CAULKING OF SPLASH GUARDS AT DISHMACHINE & 3-COMP SINK AREA MUST BE REPLACED (EVIDENCE OF WEAR & TEAR). The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

May 29, 2012

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. BAGS OF ONIONS AND FLOUR STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6' OFF THE FLOOR.
PREP DRAWER COOLER DOORS ARE IN POOR REPAIR, NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, USING A CARD BOARD TO COVER A MISSING DOOR OPENING. INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MORE LIGHTS.
HAND SINK NEXT TO REAR PREP TABLE, IN STRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUAURD IN BETWEEN.

Aug 29, 2012

FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM (MEZZANINE LEVEL) & SOME FLOOR DRAINS BY THE SALAD STATION MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED.
EVIDENCE OF MILDEW ON CAULKING AROUND THE DISHMACHINE WALL & SPLASHGUARD, MUST REPLACE.
DUSTY CONDENSERS IN WALK-IN COOLERS & FOOD SPILLS UNDER THE SINK IN THE COFFEE STATION MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN MOST OF THE SMALL COOLERS THRU-OUT PREMISES, MUST PROVIDE.

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